Christmas!

Christmas is upon us... seems like it was just here! Well, I did bake some Gingerbread People but didn't decorate them as much as I thought I would; I stopped at white piping because I liked them like that!

They were spicier this year, maybe because of the addition of cracked black pepper. Very good! And they make the house smell all cinnamony (is that a word?) and gingery. Christmas baking just wouldn't be right without Gingerbread People!

I added a new recipe this year, Christmas Caramels, from my friend, Helen. So luscious you will want more.

They look all homey wrapped up in their wax paper outfits! I thought these were easy to make except you have to stir and stir and stir... well you get the picture... for a good 15 minutes. Next time I will get a helper, at least to hold my arm up!